So, I have read as much as I have time to (over the years), on the Wolf steel case ammo discussion and I really don't get it. Don't take these points as my loyalty to anyone or anything. Just consider my notes for the sake of discussion.
Seriously, I really don't recognize all the press and anticipation for this ammo as being significant for the Grendel AR sport shooting/hunting community in this country.
1. Cheap steel ammo from Russia, if really available in decent quantities: I am not wanting steel case ammo for my match grade chambers and bolt/barrel extension components. No discussion here, I am not using steel case anything. Damn sure not with problematic lacquer coatings.
2. Improved MV - not likely, due to military reliability goals.
3. Great accuracy - not likely, 1.5 MOA?
4. Compatible with the all the Grendel chambers, throats, and variants that now exist?
Not likely, but if it is - will it be accurate? Is this Grendel SAAMI compliant for case dimensions, AA website doesnt say....
5. Great military ground troop round? Maybe. Not long range capable due to low MV & marginal BC (107 match king is approx .400) but better than 5.56.
6. If ammo from Wolf improves Grendel military adaption options worldwide, what do Horde members stand to gain. Nothing - AA and other potential US Grendel rifle manufactures already cannot support the parts demand from the private sector. So we see additional strain on a manufacturing base that can't support us now with parts and rifles, and this improves with added military contracts?
7. Will other ammo manufactures follow Wolf's lead? Not likely. Lots of risk and cost, many throat variations, high liability, low volume, and a difficult price point - especially if Wolf can supply enough to meet demand. Hornady already has the accuracy/hunting market at a reasonable price point, they just cant deliver.
8. Will Wolf steel case be a great hunting ammo? Perhaps, if it is reliable, keeps its down range energy and retained bullet mass. Okay for varmints, if its accurate?
9. What about these large primers? Can they really be reliable?
9. Would Wolf Grendel ammo be great plinking ammo? Probably, if plinking is what you do with your kids. Maybe its just for fun?
10. Would Wolf Grendel steel case be attractive to spec ops? Doubt it, now we are talking short range, high energy like 300 AAC, & 6.8 SPC class w/subsonic options, for effective terminations in close quarters. I thought the Grendel's value was in longer range?
11. Would Wolf steel case run in my FA AR-15? Yes, probably. Great for the zombie invasion, if you just happen to have a Form 4 FA Grendel in the house, with a magazine that holds and functions with more than six of those heavy steel cased rounds, and plenty of zombies in sight...
So help me...
Why the anticipation?
Seriously, I really don't recognize all the press and anticipation for this ammo as being significant for the Grendel AR sport shooting/hunting community in this country.
1. Cheap steel ammo from Russia, if really available in decent quantities: I am not wanting steel case ammo for my match grade chambers and bolt/barrel extension components. No discussion here, I am not using steel case anything. Damn sure not with problematic lacquer coatings.
2. Improved MV - not likely, due to military reliability goals.
3. Great accuracy - not likely, 1.5 MOA?
4. Compatible with the all the Grendel chambers, throats, and variants that now exist?
Not likely, but if it is - will it be accurate? Is this Grendel SAAMI compliant for case dimensions, AA website doesnt say....
5. Great military ground troop round? Maybe. Not long range capable due to low MV & marginal BC (107 match king is approx .400) but better than 5.56.
6. If ammo from Wolf improves Grendel military adaption options worldwide, what do Horde members stand to gain. Nothing - AA and other potential US Grendel rifle manufactures already cannot support the parts demand from the private sector. So we see additional strain on a manufacturing base that can't support us now with parts and rifles, and this improves with added military contracts?
7. Will other ammo manufactures follow Wolf's lead? Not likely. Lots of risk and cost, many throat variations, high liability, low volume, and a difficult price point - especially if Wolf can supply enough to meet demand. Hornady already has the accuracy/hunting market at a reasonable price point, they just cant deliver.
8. Will Wolf steel case be a great hunting ammo? Perhaps, if it is reliable, keeps its down range energy and retained bullet mass. Okay for varmints, if its accurate?
9. What about these large primers? Can they really be reliable?
9. Would Wolf Grendel ammo be great plinking ammo? Probably, if plinking is what you do with your kids. Maybe its just for fun?
10. Would Wolf Grendel steel case be attractive to spec ops? Doubt it, now we are talking short range, high energy like 300 AAC, & 6.8 SPC class w/subsonic options, for effective terminations in close quarters. I thought the Grendel's value was in longer range?
11. Would Wolf steel case run in my FA AR-15? Yes, probably. Great for the zombie invasion, if you just happen to have a Form 4 FA Grendel in the house, with a magazine that holds and functions with more than six of those heavy steel cased rounds, and plenty of zombies in sight...
So help me...
Why the anticipation?
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